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Duke Ellington Filmography

Actor

Every Movie with Duke Ellington

76 credits
TBA
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live
Duke Ellington and his Orchestra - Live
Himself
Music
Duke Ellington Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989
Duke Ellington Sarah Vaughan Live At The Berlin Philharmonic Hall 1989
Self
Music
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Jazz Legends in Their Own Words
Self (archive footage)
Documentary, Music
The Story Of The Blues
The Story Of The Blues
Self
Documentary, Music
Nutcracker Sweeties
Nutcracker Sweeties
Music
Music
Misanthrope
Misanthrope
Original Music Composer
Drama, TV Movie
So Long
So Long
Original Music Composer
Animation, Music
Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969
Duke Ellington Orchestra @ Berliner Jazztage 1969
Self
Music
The Bankbus
The Bankbus
Music
Documentary
The War of the Infras
The War of the Infras
Music
Action, Science Fiction
Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro
Duke Ellington at the Côte d'Azur with Ella Fitzgerald and Joan Miro
Self
Music
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Charlie Parker: Bird Songs
Self (archive footage)
Documentary, Music
Concerto Ellington-Marsalis
Concerto Ellington-Marsalis
Music
Music
Steve e il Duca
Steve e il Duca
Self (archival)
Documentary, Music
The Vampire
The Vampire
Music
Documentary
Alice Babs - Swing It!
Alice Babs - Swing It!
Himself (archive footage)
Documentary
2026
Only the Dead Know Brooklyn
Only the Dead Know Brooklyn
Music
Comedy
2024
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat
Self (archive footage)
History, Documentary, Music
2023
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
I Can't Give You Anything But Love: The Jimmy McHugh Story
Self (archive footage)
Documentary, Music
2021
Duke Ellington in Isfahan
Duke Ellington in Isfahan
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2019
The Apollo
The Apollo
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
The Green Book: Guide to Freedom
Self - Musician (archive footage)
History, Documentary, TV Movie
2018
The Jazz Ambassadors
The Jazz Ambassadors
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
2008
Jazz Evolution
Jazz Evolution
Self - Piano
Music
2007
Jazz Icons Duke Ellington Live in 58
Jazz Icons Duke Ellington Live in 58
Self - Piano
Music
2005
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection
Billie Holiday: The Ultimate Collection
Himself
Documentary, Music
Duke Ellington The Big Band Feeling
Duke Ellington The Big Band Feeling
Self
Music
Sophisticated Ladies
Sophisticated Ladies
Musical
2004
The Harlem Renaissance
The Harlem Renaissance
Self (archive footage)
History, Documentary, Music
Improvisation
Improvisation
Self
Documentary, Music
2003
Duke Ellington Live At The Tivoli Gardens
Duke Ellington Live At The Tivoli Gardens
Self
Music
Piano Blues
Piano Blues
Self (archive footage)
Documentary, Music
The Intimate Duke Ellington
The Intimate Duke Ellington
Self
Music
2002
It's Black Entertainment
It's Black Entertainment
Self (archive footage)
Documentary, Music
2000
Duke Ellington His Orchestra 19291943
Duke Ellington His Orchestra 19291943
Self
Music
1991
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)
Comedy, Music
The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington
The Lou Rawls Show with Duke Ellington
Self
Music
1988
Sand Dance
Sand Dance
Music
Animation
1987
Moments without Proper Names
Moments without Proper Names
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
1977
The Turning Point
The Turning Point
Music
Drama, Romance
1975
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
Self (archive footage)
Documentary
1974
On the Road with Duke Ellington
On the Road with Duke Ellington
Self
Documentary
1969
Change of Mind
Change of Mind
Original Music Composer
Drama, Science Fiction
1967
Duke Ellington: Love You Madly
Duke Ellington: Love You Madly
Self
Documentary, Music
1966
Assault on a Queen
Assault on a Queen
Original Music Composer
Adventure, Thriller, Crime
The Strolling '20s
The Strolling '20s
Self
Comedy, Music, TV Movie
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
The First World Festival of Negro Arts
Himself
Documentary
1961
Paris Blues
Paris Blues
Original Music Composer
Drama, Music, Romance
1959
Anatomy of a Murder
Anatomy of a Murder
Pie Eye (uncredited)
Drama, Crime, Mystery
1958
A Smattering of Spots
A Smattering of Spots
Music
Animation
1957
Daybreak Express
Daybreak Express
Music
Documentary, Music
1956
Jazz Ball
Jazz Ball
Self (archive footage)
Documentary, Music
1952
Solitude
Solitude
Self
Music
Mood Indigo
Mood Indigo
Self
Music
Sophisticated Lady
Sophisticated Lady
Self
Music
1950
Salute to Duke Ellington
Salute to Duke Ellington
1949
Symphony In Swing
Symphony In Swing
1947
Date with Duke
Date with Duke
Self
Animation
1943
Cabin in the Sky
Cabin in the Sky
Duke Ellington (uncredited)
Fantasy, Comedy, Music
Reveille with Beverly
Reveille with Beverly
Duke - Duke Ellington and His Orchestra (uncredited)
Comedy, Music, Romance
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
1942
Jam Session
Jam Session
Self- Piano
Music
Flamingo
Flamingo
BliBlip
BliBlip
Himself
Music
I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good
I Got It Bad & That Ain't Good
1941
Birth of the Blues
Birth of the Blues
Self (archive footage)
Music, Romance
1937
The Hit Parade
The Hit Parade
Duke Ellington
Music
1935
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
Symphony in Black: A Rhapsody of Negro Life
Self
Drama, Music
1934
Belle of the Nineties
Belle of the Nineties
Piano Player
Drama, Comedy
Many Happy Returns
Many Happy Returns
Piano Player (uncredited)
Comedy
Murder at the Vanities
Murder at the Vanities
Duke Ellington
Comedy, Mystery, Music
Masks and Memories
Masks and Memories
Songs
Comedy, Music
Hollywood on Parade No. B-10
Hollywood on Parade No. B-10
Self
Documentary
1933
A Bundle of Blues
A Bundle of Blues
Self
Music
1930
Check and Double Check
Check and Double Check
Orchestra Leader
Comedy
1929
Black and Tan
Black and Tan
Duke Ellington
Drama, Music